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The three original members are re-forming for the first time in 19 years to play at the 02 Arena in London’s Docklands.

Money raised from ticket sales will go to a charity formed following the death of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.

Last week, singer Robert Plant inadvertently confirmed rumours when he was asked by a fan about the possibility of a gig.

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The rocker, 59, said: “How did you know about that?”

The band are thought to be planning to embark on a tour if the one-off gig goes well.

Led Zeppelin – founding members Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones, with late drummer John Bonham’s son, Jason, on drums – are expected to play at the south east London venue at the end of November.

The band, which sold around 200 million albums, including more than 100 million in the US, split when Bonham died in 1980 after a drinking binge.

The band’s bassist is reported to have held back on re-forming under the Led Zeppelin name in the past.

Led Zeppelin, who have only performed a handful of gigs since they split, including Live Aid in 1985 and an Atlantic Records anniversary gig three years later, have a new “Best Of” CD coming out in November.